Brierfield Spoken Word project

This project ran in May 2015 and gave the opportunity for Muslim girls aged 11-16 to attend workshops exploring positive careers in broadcasting, production and performance based art.

Female artists who are Muslim can face enormous challenges in bringing their work to the public space. Led by two prominent female Muslim artists, this masterclass highlighted positive paths, stories and works of Muslim women who don’t compromise their faith or identity in order to achieve a strong identity, successful career and modest lifestyle.

The project was well attended and really well received, giving the girls a unique opportunity to meet & learn from two well-respected artists, Arfa Butt & Amerah Saleh.